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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,732.27, 635,599.53 and 103,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,732.27, 635,599.53 and 103,885.59 is: 155,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,732.27 : 635,599.53 = 103,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,732.27/635,599.53 = 103,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,732.27x = 635,599.53 × 103,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,732.27x = 66,029,632,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,632,177.77/423,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,828.66

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